Level 3 - Real Estate 2026

Aceable Ace 2026

board

Any board or commission authorized to exercise regulatory function

Consumer member

A non-real estate professional serving on a board

Department

Department of business and professional regulation

License

Any permit, registration, certificate, or license issued by the department

Licensee

Any person issued a permit, registration, certificate, or license issued by the department

Profession

Any activity, occupation, or vocation, regulated by the department

DBPR Organization

Multiple divisions for each different profession, relating to health, safety, or the well-being of the public. All divisions are under the direct supervision of the secretary of the department of business and professional regulation. No set term limit. Appointed by the governor of Florida and subject confirmation by Senate.

Division of Real Estate

Mission is to protect the public by regulation of real estate and appraisal licenses the education and compliance. Handles administrative and routine tasks for FREC such as recordkeeping

Hired to support FREC and both FREC and DRE offices are in Orlando

The secretary of the DBPR appoints the Director of the DRE, but the decision has to be approved by a majority vote of the FREC

Division of Professions

Handles training and testing across all professions for the DBPR. Also is charged withholding onto licensed applicants, confidential test data for at least two years.

Division of service operations

Customer contact center is charged with handling inquiries from the general public or license holders.

The central intake units were licensed applications and fees are collected for licenses regulated by the DBPR. They also send out license renewal notice notices an issue the licenses.

Division of Florida condominiums, timeshares, and mobile homes

Regulates its namesake involves complaint, resolution, mediation, arbitration, education, disclosures, election, disputes for homeowners, associations, and more

Division of regulation

Enforcement. It’s the authority, ensuring that regulated businesses and professions are following the legislature’s laws, standards, and rules.

Department powers, and duties

• approve license applications

• Renew licenses once they receive the app, fee, and proof of completion of CE requirements

• Adopt rules and procedure for license renewals every four years

• Appoint the executive director of each board

• Disclose licensee info to the dept of revenue

• Mail renewal and reversion notices (60 days prior to the end of the license period)

• Inspect any licensed broker or brokerage office for violations of Chapter

• Provide injunctive relief for violations

• Send cease and desist orders to anyone practicing without the proper license

• Issue citations to wrongdoers who have been licensed by the DBPR

• Investigate complaints involving licensees

• Issue subpoenas related to their investigations